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City College Norwich chief to step down for Association of Colleges role

Jerry White, chief executive of City College Norwich, is to step down in September to take up a new position with the Association of Colleges (AoC). The move sees the experienced leader transition from local institutional management to national sector advocacy, highlighting the vital connection between college leadership and the national skills agenda.

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Medical Entrance Exam Security Under Scrutiny After India Paper Leak Forces Resits
Education Jun 21, 2026

Medical Entrance Exam Security Under Scrutiny After India Paper Leak Forces Resits

More than two million aspiring doctors in India were forced to resit a crucial medical entrance examination following allegations of a widespread question paper leak. The scandal prompted authorities to implement airport-style security measures including biometric checks and metal detectors at test centres to safeguard the integrity of the rescheduled assessment.

The Cost of Selection: Grammar Schools, Tutoring and Educational Inequality
Schools Jun 21, 2026

The Cost of Selection: Grammar Schools, Tutoring and Educational Inequality

A parent worries their bright daughter will miss out on grammar school due to unaffordable private tutoring, highlighting stark inequalities in England's selective education system. The letter exposes how the tutoring culture creates barriers for working-class families whilst raising questions about state school funding and social mobility.

DfE plans to overhaul early years teacher training
Education Jun 19, 2026

DfE plans to overhaul early years teacher training

Proposals to phase out early years teacher status and replace it with qualified teacher status The post DfE plans to overhaul early years teacher training first appeared on Schools Week.

Tutors Demand Consultation on AI Rollout as DfE Explores New Technology
Policy Jun 18, 2026

Tutors Demand Consultation on AI Rollout as DfE Explores New Technology

Tuition sector leaders are urging the Department for Education to engage with frontline professionals before deploying artificial intelligence tools in educational settings. The call highlights growing concerns about balancing technological innovation with the human interaction central to effective tutoring.

AoC and Unions Unite to Avert Zero Pay Offer for Further Education Staff
Education Jun 18, 2026

AoC and Unions Unite to Avert Zero Pay Offer for Further Education Staff

The Association of Colleges (AoC) has joined forces with trade unions to avoid imposing a damaging zero per cent pay offer on college staff. The collaboration signals growing concern that a pay freeze would exacerbate existing recruitment challenges across the further education sector.

Leading figures from Eton college to attend rightwing London summit
Education Jun 18, 2026

Leading figures from Eton college to attend rightwing London summit

Exclusive: Event co-founded by Jordan Peterson will bring together global populist-right figures, US state officials and Eton teachersThe Reform UK MPs Sarah Pochin and Andrew Rosindell will be there. As will a plethora of Reform advisers, backroom staff and figures such as Ben Delo, a British crypt...